KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #561

Question 1

Reserve Bank of India was nationalised in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1949 — RBI started 1 April 1935; was nationalised on 1 January 1949.‌​‍

Answer

1935

Answer

1969

Answer

1947

Question 2

NABARD is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rural and agriculture credit — NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development), established in 1982, provides credit for rural development and agriculture.‌​‍

Answer

Stock market regulation

Answer

Foreign trade

Answer

Insurance regulation

Question 3

Who enunciated 'One Caste, One Religion, One Family, One World and One God'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru's famous teaching.‌​‍

Answer

Sahodaran Ayyappan

Answer

Vaikunda Swamikal

Answer

Brahmananda Sivayogi

Question 4

Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was started by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajiv Gandhi — JRY launched by PM Rajiv Gandhi on 1 April 1989.‌​‍

Answer

Indira Gandhi

Answer

A.B. Vajpayee

Answer

V.P. Singh

Question 5

Where did Sree Narayana Guru consecrate the famous mirror at the temple instead of an idol?

Accepted Answer

Kalavancodu — At Kalavancodu (Karunagappally), Sree Narayana Guru installed a mirror (1927).

Answer

Sivagiri

Answer

Aluva

Answer

Vaikom

Question 6

Photosynthesis occurs in which cell organelle?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chloroplast — Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll and perform photosynthesis in plant cells.‌​‍

Answer

Nucleus

Answer

Mitochondrion

Answer

Ribosome

Question 7

Kerala's public transport — buses:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

KSRTC + private — Mix.‌​‍

Answer

Only KSRTC

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Metro only

Answer

Only private

Question 8

Under the new National Education Policy 2020, which language will be the medium of instruction up to Grade 5, and preferably up to Grade 8 and beyond?

Accepted Answer

C. Mother tongue / local language — NEP 2020 mandates that the medium of instruction until at least Grade 5 should be the mother tongue or local language, and preferably up to Grade 8 and beyond. This aims to preserve linguistic diversity and ensure better comprehension for students. The other options are incorrect as they do not align with the policy's language recommendations.

Answer

A. Hindi

Answer

B. English

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D. Sanskrit

Question 9

Which statement about the Private Bill in Indian Parliament is NOT correct?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Its introduction requires seven days' notice — A Private Member's Bill requires ONE MONTH's notice, not seven days.‌​‍

Answer

Its rejection has no implication on government's confidence or resignation

Answer

Its drafting is the responsibility of the member concerned

Answer

It is introduced by any MP other than a Minister

Question 10

International Date Line roughly:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

180° meridian — Near 180° longitude.‌​‍

Answer

90°

Answer

0°

Answer

45°

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #561